James S. "Papa" Celeste Jr.

Of Norton, formerly of Hyde Park, July 28, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Rosaria J. (Gulino) Celeste. Devoted father of Frederick J. Celeste, Sr. and his wife Diane of Norton. Brother of the late John I. Celeste and William A. Celeste. Loving grandfather of Kristin M. McFetters and her husband George "Butch" of Columbia, MO, Frederick J. Celeste, Jr. and his wife Faith of Warwick, RI, James S. Celeste, III and his wife Jennifer of Attleboro and Kelly M. Celeste of Springfield. Cherished great grandfather of Elizabeth, Meghan, Kyle, Adrianna, Brendan, Lucas and Zachary. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St., (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.), NORTON on Friday, August 1st at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 AM in St. Mary's Church, 133 South Worcester St., Norton. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday from 5-8 PM. Burial will be in the Norton Common Cemetery, Norton. In lieu of flowers, the Celeste family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the Franklin Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 130 Chestnut St., Franklin, MA 02038. Late US Army W.W. II Veteran, 101st Infantry 26th Yankee Division. For complete obituary or additional information, please visit: www.shermanjackson.